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Monaco is the second-smallest country in the world, squeezed between the French Riviera and the sea. In a day you can see the Prince’s Palace and the old town on the Rock, the Casino de Monte-Carlo, the Oceanographic Museum and a harbour full of yachts. Many visitors stay in Nice or nearby towns and arrive by train. Below is everything we have written about Monaco.
A district-by-district guide to Monaco, from the Prince’s Palace and Oceanographic Museum to Casino Square, the Grand Prix circuit, the new Mareterra waterfront and the reopened Exotic Garden, with events, hotels and dress codes.
A practical route along the French Riviera by public transport: the best bases, how the coastal train, buses and boats fit together, and short notes on Nice, Villefranche, Cap Ferrat, Èze, Menton, Antibes, Cannes, Grasse and Saint-Tropez.
The French art of living explained through things you can actually do on a trip, from market mornings and the menu du jour to apéro, pétanque, craft workshops and village fêtes.
How to see Monaco’s palace, casino, gardens and harbour without a luxury budget, with a district-by-district guide and tips for an easy day trip by train from Nice.
Nine memorable French Riviera attractions that most coastal itineraries skip, from car-free Port-Cros and Roman Fréjus to the red-rock Esterel road, the Gorges du Loup and the Rothschild gardens on Cap Ferrat.
Eight classic European summer resorts where the glamour has a real setting, from the dunes of Pampelonne and the granite coves of the Costa Smeralda to Deauville’s boardwalk and the meadows around Gstaad.
Which of Europe’s microstates really work as a day trip, which base to use for each, how long the journey takes and what to prioritise once you arrive.
A practical checklist of twelve famous European sights, from Pompeii and the Blue Grotto to the Last Supper and Mount Teide, with the one thing to know before each visit.
An honest guide to winter sun in Europe: typical January temperatures from the Canaries to Rhodes, plus five good winter bases, sea temperatures, daylight and what stays open.